Senior Software Quality Engineer (Mainframe)

Sun Life; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Great Place to Work Canada

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Sun Life is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead end-to-end testing and release readiness for mainframe applications. You will collaborate with Architects, Business and IT to define data/test environments and drive automation for efficiency.

With 5+ years in QE and expertise in JCL/CICS/DB2, you will mentor team members, manage risks, and communicate status to stakeholders in a hybrid work setting with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience leading large/complex QE initiatives.
• Knowledge of functional, non-functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing of Mainframe applications (JCL, CICS, Batch job testing, DB2)
• Experience in QE best practices, tools, and testing of back-end and front-end applications
• Proven ability to lead and mentor QE members in Agile teams
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities
• Knowledge of financial services and insurance domains
• CSTE certification (or equivalent) is an asset

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure release regression and end-to-end testing are complete before Production deployment
• Identify gaps, risks or issues in the overall execution plan
• Develop mainframe test cases with internal teams to validate business logic and defects
• Define data and test environment requirements with program Architects, Business and IT
• Ensure the team has appropriate test environments and data
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams for testing activities
• Provide timely communications to QE management on progress and risks
• Remove testing roadblocks and escalate when necessary
• Summarize test results for stakeholders and assess impact on the program
• Assist stakeholders in prioritizing testing efforts
• Lead QE practices and promote automation for efficiency
• Open to learning and independent work style
• Apply QE knowledge to financial services domain

Skills

Test automation

QE leadership

Agile methodologies

Mainframe testing

JCL/CICS/DB2

Communication

Education

University degree in related field

Tools

Tosca

ReadyAPI

qTest

Jira

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

What will you do?

• Co-ordinate and ensure release regression / end-to-end testing and non-functional testing are complete prior to implementing to Production
• Identify and raise any gaps, risks or issues related to the overall execution plan
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop detailed mainframe test cases to validate business application logic and identify software defects
• Partner with the program Architects, Business and IT, to define and document complex data and test environment requirements, test data entry/exit criteria
• Ensures that the team has the appropriate test environment and test data
• Partner with cross-functional Agile teams to understand the testing of the components they have developed, assisting with testing activities where required
• Provide timely and effective communication to QE management, relating to quality, progress and project issues and concerns
• Help remove any testing-related roadblocks and escape to QE management, when necessary
• Provide timely and effective communications to key stakeholders, summarizing test results and managing impact of testing on overall program
• Assist stakeholders in effective prioritization of testing efforts
• Navigate effectively through complex challenges, involving others to solve problems and achieve goals
• Ensure that appropriate processes, tools and techniques are used by all QE practitioners
• Ensure appropriate automation and regression test approach to achieve optimal efficiency and reusability
• Embrace and advocate Change and continuously improve testing practices

What will you require to succeed?

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience leading large/complex multi-discipline initiatives
• Related University Degree or College Diploma and evidence of progressive development in Quality Engineering
• Knowledge of functional, non-functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing of Mainframe applications (JCL, CICS, Batch job testing, Database testing - DB2 commands)
• Solid experience in QE best practices, tools, and testing of back-end and front-end applications
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and support QE members working in agile teams
• Exceptional organizational, planning and leadership skills
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
• Strong commitment and ownership for the success of QE deliverables
• Strong vendor management experience to address project requirements
• Strong interpersonal as well as written and verbal communication skills
• Solid experience in test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Tosca, ReadyAPI)
• Demonstrated understanding of Agile methodologies, DevOps and tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Experienced in qTest or equivalent Test Management tools
• Mentored teammates in open, respectful, flexible, empathetic manner
• Demonstrated leadership to implement QE practices
• Open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge skillset
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Approach tasks with an innovative mind set and positive outlook
• Knowledge in financial services and insurance industry
• CSTE certification (or equivalent) is an asset

What's In It For You?

• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US - 2022
• Great Place to Work® award for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork - 2022
• Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work - 2021
• Flex hours and Flexible hybrid work model including in-country work-from-home if you prefer.
• Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [e-mail].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

90,000/90 000 - 140,000/140 000

Job Category:

IT - Application Development

Posting End Date:

27/09/2026